Common use of DIRECT ORDERING WITHOUT A FURTHER COMPETITION Clause in Contracts

DIRECT ORDERING WITHOUT A FURTHER COMPETITION. Subject to paragraph 158.1.1 above any Contracting Authority awarding a Call Off Contract under this Framework Agreement without holding a further competition shall: develop a clear Statement of Requirements; apply the Direct Award Criteria to the Framework Suppliers’ catalogues and description of the Goods and/or Services as set out in Framework Schedule 2 (Goods and/or Services and Key Performance Indicators) for all Suppliers capable of meeting the Statement of Requirements in order to establish which of the Framework Suppliers provides the most economically advantageous solution; and on the basis set out above, award the Call Off Contract with the successful Framework Supplier in accordance with paragraph 164.1.29 below. Direct ordering without a further competition is permitted to be used by Contracting Authorities: For low value orders (up to a maximum of £20,000) for Goods and/or Services available from the Core List; or For continuity purposes where only one Supplier can meet a Contracting Authority’s Goods and/or Services Requirements Direct ordering where the Contracting Authority is the Ministry of Defence (MOD), including all Executive Agencies, Non-Departmental Agencies and Public Bodies. The Ministry of Defence (or subsidiary agency) will place direct ordering (Purchase Order) via the electronic Contracting, Purchasing and Finance (CP & F) system that shall be used to host the online catalogues. Standard Call Off Terms and Conditions as at attached Annex 2 (MOD Direct Award Standard Call Off Contract) shall apply to each online catalogue order. On receipt of a Purchase Order through CP & F for an online catalogue order, the supplier shall send an order acknowledgement within two (2) working days and a Call Off Contract shall be formed in accordance with 2.3.2 above.

DIRECT ORDERING WITHOUT A FURTHER COMPETITION. Subject to paragraph 158.1.1 60.1.1 above any Contracting Authority awarding a Call Off Contract under this Framework Agreement without holding a further competition shall: develop a clear Statement of Requirements; apply the Direct Award Criteria to the Framework Suppliers’ catalogues and description of the Goods and/or Services as set out in Framework Schedule 2 (Goods and/or Services and Key Performance Indicators) for all Suppliers capable of meeting the Statement of Requirements in order to establish which of the Framework Suppliers provides the most economically advantageous solution; and on the basis set out above, award the Call Off Contract with the successful Framework Supplier in accordance with paragraph 164.1.29 66 below. Direct ordering without a further competition is permitted to be used by Contracting Authorities: For low value orders (up to a maximum of £20,000) for Goods and/or Services available from the Core List; or For continuity purposes where only one Supplier can meet a Contracting Authority’s Goods and/or Services Requirements Direct ordering where the Contracting Authority is the Ministry of Defence (MOD), including all Executive Agencies, Non-Departmental Agencies and Public Bodies. The Ministry of Defence (or subsidiary agency) will place direct ordering (Purchase Order) via the electronic Contracting, Purchasing and Finance (CP & F) system that shall be used to host the online catalogues. Standard Call Off Terms and Conditions as at attached Annex 2 (MOD Direct Award Standard Call Off Contract) shall apply to each online catalogue order. On receipt of a Purchase Order through CP & F for an online catalogue order, the supplier shall send an order acknowledgement within two (2) working days and a Call Off Contract shall be formed in accordance with 2.3.2 above. Direct ordering where the Contracting Authority is UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

DIRECT ORDERING WITHOUT A FURTHER COMPETITION. Subject to paragraph 158.1.1 60.1.1 above any Contracting Authority awarding a Call Off Contract under this Framework Agreement without holding a further competition shall: develop a clear Statement of Requirements; apply the Direct Award Criteria to the Framework Suppliers’ catalogues and description of the Goods and/or Services as set out in Framework Schedule 2 (Goods and/or Services and Key Performance Indicators) for all Suppliers capable of meeting the Statement of Requirements in order to establish which of the Framework Suppliers provides the most economically advantageous solution; and on the basis set out above, award the Call Off Contract with the successful Framework Supplier in accordance with paragraph 164.1.29 66 below. Direct ordering without a further competition is permitted to be used by Contracting Authorities: For low value orders (up to a maximum of £20,000) for Goods and/or Services available from the Core List; or For continuity purposes where only one Supplier can meet a Contracting Authority’s Goods and/or Services Requirements For Goods/Services relating to the Coronavirus (Covid 19) pandemic or future pandemics where the customer is able to establish the most economically advantageous solution to their requirement. The customer may Direct Award solely on price using the Core List prices or by applying the catalogue discount available for Non Core Goods/Services. To ensure contingency to the public sector, Contracting Authorities can consult with all suppliers capable of providing the required Goods/Services and the maximum value of £20,000 will be removed. Direct ordering where the Contracting Authority is the Ministry of Defence (MOD), including all Executive Agencies, Non-Departmental Agencies and Public Bodies. The Ministry of Defence (or subsidiary agency) will place direct ordering (Purchase Order) via the electronic Contracting, Purchasing and Finance (CP & F) system that shall be used to host the online catalogues. Standard Call Off Terms and Conditions as at attached Annex 2 (MOD Direct Award Standard Call Off Contract) shall apply to each online catalogue order. On receipt of a Purchase Order through CP & F for an online catalogue order, the supplier shall send an order acknowledgement within two (2) working days and a Call Off Contract shall be formed in accordance with 2.3.2 above.